1. Sociology A level and AS level at High Storrs School

2. Some statistics… 2 women a week die in the UK from domestic violence More black young men in prison in USA than there is in higher education 70% of the people on minimum wage are women in the UK It would take 200 years (moving at the rate at the moment) to achieve full equality in Parliament Around 22,000 children die each day due to poverty (UNICEF)

3. The sociologist is interested in all social behaviour – work, leisure, education, family life, politics, religion, crime and deviance etc. Sociologists are interested in WHAT behaviour there is, and WHY it is happening.

4. Which topics do we study? Education Family Research Methods Crime Beliefs Theory

5. Example… Crime and Deviance:  What types of crime are happening in the UK?  Are some crimes on the increase?  Do some crimes occur in certain cities, or parts of cities?  Who are the criminals?

6. Example 2 Why are there fewer women in prison? Is it because…. 1.Judges are too kind 2.Women commit less crime 3.Women are socialised with dolls and boys with guns 4.Women have too many responsibilities to risk getting caught

7. Content – AS qualification Core themes: Socialisation, culture and identity Social differentiation, power and stratification Subject content: Education Families and households Research methods

8. AS Assessment Examination 1 Education with methods in context 1 hour 30 minutes Short answers, extended writing Examination 2 Research Methods and Family 1 hour 30 minutes Short answers and extended writing

9. Content – A level qualification Core themes: Socialisation, culture and identity Social differentiation, power and stratification Subject content: Education Families and Households Beliefs in Sociology Theory and Research Methods

10. A level assessment Examination 1 Education with theory and methods 2 hours Short answers and extended writing Examination 2 Families and households and Beliefs 2 hours Extended writing Examination 3 Crime and Deviance with theory and methods 2 hours Short answers and extended writing

11. Research This information produced from research can be used to inform decision-making government. This may lead, for example, to new policies on how to deal with crime.

12. What careers can Sociology lead to? Journalism, politics, local and central government, management, law, social work, police, teaching and lecturing, social research, counselling and other professional occupations.

13. Any Questions?